September 12, 2014
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hen people find out I repurpose stuff, quite often they offer me stuff. Usually I have to say, "no thanks," because I just don't have room for more stuff. But when Myrna Put offered this chiminea stand, I said, "Sure! Thanks!" I didn't know what I was going to do with it until I came across this lonely Weber grill with no stand. It was a perfect fit. I sprayed the grill light blue, set it on the chiminea stand, and filled it with soil and asparagus ...
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September 11, 2014
W hat to do with all those brass floor lamps at all those garage sales...? Try bringing them into the 21st century by changing them up a bit. I gave this one a light sanding, priming, and high gloss white finish. I painted the lampshade with water color paints. (Its a lampshade painting.) The poufs were a $10 purchase at the local thrift store. I had them re-upholstered in a simple, durable fabric. My favorite thing in this room is the large oil ...
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September 09, 2014
O k, I love benches! I made this cozy window bench from a damaged kitchen countertop. I found the cushions at Crate and Barrel Outlet for a steal, and they fit perfectly. I resized the bolster though, and had it covered in vintage fabric I found at the Alameda Antiques ...
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